Packing crate for hats



`luly 29, 1924- B. P. OSTERMAN PACKING CRATE FOR HATS 1924 4 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Feb. 25

'INYENTOR P OSTERMN.

BERTRAM Blf/(0x0 JW Patented JulyV i29, 1924.

UNTED STATES isezeez.

PATENT OFFICE.

BERTRAM PULVERMAN OSTERMAN, F SANFRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR -TO NATIONAL PAPER] PRODUCTS COMPANY, OFLSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, A. COR- POBATION 0F CALIFORNIA.

:PACKING CRATE Fos,- Hams.

Applicatonfiled February 23,1924. Serial No. 694,597.

To all whom tz' may concern Beit known that I, BERTRAM PULVERMAN Os'mRMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city and county of San Francisco and State of California, have invented new and useful -Improvements in Packing Crates 'forIl-Iats; ofy which the following is .a specification..

This invention relates to packing crates for womens hats.

It is the object of the invention to improve crates of the type referred to whereby to provide a crate of simple and inexpensive construction within which a plurality of hats may be supported in a manner insuring that they will not become damaged or soiled during shipment or storage of the crate.

In carrying out this object, I provide a cubical container fitted interiorly with a diagonally arranged frame. Each side of the frame has an opening to receive the crown of a hat, the crown lying in the corner of the surrounding box and the brimbeing positioned within the square frame. Suspended within the square frame are two removable supports, one extendinga considerable distance down into the frame and having an opening to receive the crown of aT hat, the

. other one being suspended some distance above and also provided with an opening to receive the crown of a hat.

One form whichthe invention may assume is exemplified in the following description and illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawings,.in which:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a crate constructed according to'my invention..

Fig. 2 is a vertical section through the same taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a perspective View of a crate with.

parts in section to more fully disclose the construction of the same.

l Fig. 4 is a plan section taken on line 4--4V of Fig. 2.

Referring more particularly to the accompanying drawings, 10 indicates a cubical box which may be constructed of corrugated paper or strawboard. This box is fitted at its top with flaps 11 which mai/ be folded over each other to form a cover for the box. Arranged `diagonally within the box is a square frame 12", each side of which is formed with an opening 14 for the receptien. of the @reim of a hat. As illustrated in f the drawings the crowns ofthe hats extend within the corners of the surroundingbox, the brims being positioned within the square frameand abutting the sides thereof.

Iorsupport additional hats, I'it the frame 12'with Ytwo removable U-shaped members 14 and 15. 'Ifhe upper endsof these members are formed with overhanging portions 16 by which they may be suspended within the square frame 12. The members 14 and 15 are of different depths. The member 14 extends a considerable distance down into the square frame and its bottom is formed with an opening 17 to receive the crown of a hat. The brim of the hat isv supported by the portions of fthe bottom 'of the member 14 surrounding the` opening 17.

The U-shaped member 15 extends only a short distance down into the square frame. The bottom of this member is formed with an opening to receive the crown of a hat, which as shown in Fig. 4, extends downwardly between the bottom of the U-shaped members. The brim of the hat rests on the portions of the bottom surrounding the opening.

In use, the structure is constructed as described and a hat is positioned in each opening in the square frame 12. The U-shaped member 14 may then be suspended inthe square frame and a hat placed in the opening 17 in the bottom thereof. The U-shaped member 15 is then positioned in the square frame and fitted with a hat. The flaps 11 on the box 10 may then be folded rto close the box. The latter is then ready for shipment or sto-rage.

From the foregoing it is obvious that I have provided a simple and inexpensive crate within which six hats may be packed and which will adequately protect the hats packed therein from damage and soiling during transportation or storage. of the crate. Y

While I have shown the preferred form of my invention as now known to me, I wish it understood that various changes in its construction may be made without departing from rthe spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1- A Peck-ins @rate ter hats Comprising e box-like container, a square frame arranged diagonally therein, the sides of said frame being formed With openings for the reception of hats, and a pair of removable supportsv suspended Within the frame and eX- tending diiferent distances into the frame and each having an opening to receive a hat.

2. A packing Crate for hats Comprising a oubical Container, a square frame arranged diagonall37 therein, the sides of said frame being each formed with an opening to receive the Crown of a hat, and a pair of removable U-shaped supports suspended Within the frame and extending different dis tances down into the frame, each of said supports being formed With an opening for the reception of the crown of a hat.

3. A packing crate for hats comprising a eubioal oontainen a square frame arranged diagonally therein, the sides of said frame being each formed with an opening to receive the Crown of a hat, and a pair of removable U-shaped supports suspended Within the frame and extending different distances down into the iframe, each of said supports being formed with an opening for the reception of the crown of a hat, the upper ends of said supports being formed With overhanging portions engageable Withvthe top of said square frame whereby the U- shaped members are supported Within the iframe.y

BERTRAM PULVERMAN OSTERMAN. 

